Monthly Archives: May 2022

Primark ‘regrets’ raising prices as it battles with rising costs

The finance director for parent company ABF blames rising costs for its decision to hike some prices.

Audit reforms aim to prevent accounting scandals

A new watchdog will prevent sudden large-scale collapses like Carillion and BHS, the government says.

Russian oil: EU agrees compromise deal on banning imports

The latest round of EU-wide sanctions excludes pipeline oil imports after Hungary opposed a total ban.

Missguided fast fashion brand in administration

The retailer will continue to trade while it looks for a buyer, administrator Teneo says.

UK in talks to reopen giant gas storage facility for winter

The government is considering scenarios in case Russia’s gas shipments to the EU are disrupted.

Drivers warned of Platinum Jubilee traffic delays

The RAC estimates 19.5 million road trips over the break with traffic likely to be worst on Friday.

The top spies fighting terrorism three days a week

If job-sharing mums can lead GCHQ why isn’t this way of working more common?

15 baby steps towards voluntary consumerism

Lately I has been made clear to me that a life without buying things can not possibly make me happy. For one, I also realized that people would have a hard time knowing what I stand for when I do

Sympathetic magic and the church of positive thinking

Magical thinking is the cognitive mistake of confusing correlation with causation. It is a very common mistake and is due to a lack of critical thinking. A person is particular prone to this mistake if he is incapable of thinking

Are You Ready for Retirement? 5 Things You Should Think About First

Time has flown. The possibility of retirement, which seemed as far as the setting sun on a drive home from work maybe 30 years ago, now looks much closer to your windshield. SEE MORE Retirement Income Shouldn’t Depend on the